Philips QT 4050 User Manual [it]

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to

Philips!To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips. com/welcome.

This maintenance-free Philips vacuum beard trimmer combines innovative technology and outstanding comfort of use. It is excellently suited for cutting and contouring your beard and sideburns.

The integrated vacuum mechanism absorbs cut-off hairs during use and gives you a cleaner washbasin after use.The trimming comb, the self-sharpening cutting unit and the adjustment ring to select hair lengths from 1 to 18mm ensure excellent cutting results and time-saving operation.The ergonomic shape of the appliance allows pleasant and comfortable handling.

The appliance comes with a contour-following trimming comb that has been specially designed to trim longer beards.

General description (Fig. 1)

ADetachable cutting unit

BLid of hair collection chamber

CHair-collection chamber & filter

DAdjustment ring (Precision Zoom Lock `)

EBattery light

FOn/off button

GSocket for appliance plug

HAppliance plug

IAdapter (2.5V/1500mA)

JCleaning brush

KContour-following trimming comb

Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference.

Danger

-- Make sure the adapter does not get wet.

Warning

-- Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.

-- The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as this causes a hazardous situation.

-- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

-- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

Caution

-- Charge, use and store the appliance at a temperature between 5°C and 35°C.

-- Do not charge the appliance in a pouch or cassette.

-- Do not immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid, nor rinse it under the tap (Fig. 2).

-- Only use the adapter supplied.

-- If the adapter, the cutting unit or the trimming comb is damaged, always have it replaced with one of the original type in order to avoid a hazard.

-- The adapter transforms 220-240 volts to a safe low voltage of less than 24 volts.

-- Do not use the appliance if the trimming comb or the cutting unit is damaged or broken, as this may cause injury.

-- This appliance is only intended for trimming the human beard. Do not use it for any other purpose.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)

-- This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields

(EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today.

Preparing for use Charging

Charge the appliance fully before you use it for the first time and after a long period of disuse.

Charging takes about 8 hours if the appliance is completely empty.

1Make sure the appliance is switched off.

2Insert the appliance plug into the appliance and put the adapter in the wall socket (Fig. 3).

,, When you charge the appliance, the battery light flashes green.

,, When the appliance is fully charged, the battery light lights up green continuously.

,, If the fully charged appliance is still connected to the mains after 30 minutes, the battery light goes out.

Battery low

When the battery is almost empty (when there are approx. 7 or fewer trimming minutes left), the battery light turns orange.When you switch off the trimmer, the battery light flashes orange for a few seconds. 

Corded trimming

When the rechargeable battery is low, you can also run the appliance from the mains.

To use the appliance connected to the mains:

1Switch off the trimmer and connect it to the mains.

2Wait a few seconds and then switch on the appliance.

Note: If the battery is completely empty, wait a few minutes before you switch on the appliance.

Using the appliance Beard trimming

Always comb your beard or moustache with a fine comb before you start trimming.

Trimming with trimming comb

The hair length settings are indicated in millimetres on the trimming comb.The settings correspond to the remaining hair length after cutting. 

The trimming comb cuts hair to a length of 1-18mm.

If you trim for the first time,start with the maximum hair length setting (18mm).

1Slide the trimming comb onto the appliance (Fig. 4).

2Turn the adjustment ring (Precision

Zoom Lock `) to the desired hair length setting.  (Fig. 5)

,, The selected hair length setting is indicated by the arrow on the side of the appliance.  (Fig. 6)

3Switch on the appliance (Fig. 7).

4To trim most effectively, move the appliance against the direction of hair growth (Fig. 8).

Note: Make smooth and gentle movements and make sure the surface of the trimming comb always stays in contact with the skin.

Note: Do not move the appliance too fast.

5Switch off the appliance after use and clean it (see chapter ‘Cleaning’).

Creating a stubble look

-- Use the trimmer with the trimming comb set to a hair length of 1mm to create a stubble look (Fig. 9).

-- If you want even shorter stubble of 0.5mm, use the trimmer without the trimming comb attached.

Trimming without trimming comb

Use the trimmer without trimming comb to trim full beards and single hairs.

1 Remove the trimming comb (Fig. 10).

Note:Never pull at the flexible top of the trimming comb. Always pull at the bottom part.

2Make well-controlled movements and touch the hair lightly with the cutting unit.

Absorbing cut hairs

The suction mechanism is activated automatically as soon as you switch on the appliance. It absorbs cut hairs during every kind of use, i.e. trimming with and without trimming comb and contouring.

We advise you to empty the hair-collection chamber after each trimming session.When you trim long, dense beards, it may also be necessary to empty the hair-collection chamber during the trimming session in order to maintain optimal suction performance (see chapter ‘Cleaning’, section ‘Hair-collection chamber’).

Note:To ensure optimal functioning of the vacuum system,do not cut off more than approx.7mm of your overall beard length at a time. If you want to cut your beard shorter, repeat the process one or more times.

Cleaning

Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as alcohol, petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.

Do not immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid, nor rinse it under the tap.

Hair-collection chamber

1Switch off the appliance.

2Open the lid of the hair-collection chamber (Fig. 11).

3Shake the hairs out of the hair-collection chamber and/or remove them with the cleaning brush supplied (Fig. 12).

4Clean the filter inside the hair-collection chamber with the cleaning brush supplied (Fig. 13).

Never use sharp or hard objects to clean the filter,to avoid damaging it.

5Close the lid of the hair-collection chamber.

Appliance

1Pull the trimming comb off the appliance (Fig. 10).

2Pull the cutting unit off the appliance (Fig. 14).

3Clean the cutting unit and the inside of the appliance with the cleaning brush supplied (Fig. 15).

4Put the cutting unit and the trimming comb back onto the appliance (‘click’) (Fig. 16).

Storage

1Store the appliance in a safe and dry place.

Environment

-- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for

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recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 17).

-- The built-in rechargeable battery contains substances that may pollute the environment. Always remove the battery before you discard and hand in the appliance at an official collection point. Dispose of the battery at an

official collection point for batteries. If you have trouble removing the battery, you can also take the appliance to a Philips service centre.The staff of this centre will remove the battery for you and will dispose of it in an environmentally safe way.  (Fig. 18)

Removing the rechargeable battery

Do not connect the appliance to the mains again after you have opened it.

Follow the steps below to remove the rechargeable battery.

Disconnect the appliance from the mains and let the appliance run until the motor stops.

Open the lid of the hair-collection chamber (Fig. 11).

Remove the 4 screws inside the hair chamber with a screwdriver (Fig. 19).

Pull the hair-collection chamber out of the appliance with some force (Fig. 20).

To remove the front panel, wedge a screwdriver between the front panel and the inside of the appliance (Fig. 21).

Remove the 4 screws on the inside of the appliance (Fig. 22).

Remove the inner panel (Fig. 23).

Remove the printed circuit board with the rechargeable battery connected to it (Fig. 24).

Cut the wires between the printed circuit board and the rechargeable battery.

Guarantee and service

If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www. philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer

Care Centre in your country (you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer.

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